Marquette Memory Box

Today’s episode comes from Martin Achatz, the U.P. Poet Laureate. - Martin has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at NMU. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Martin lives in Ishpeming with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Sasquatch with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Jalina McClain, Executive Director of Superior Arts Youth Theater, has been working in the theater field since 2008. She received her B.S. in theatre and entertainment arts & media production and new technology from Northern Michigan University in 2013. Jalina enjoys making theatre in the Marquette Community. Prior to her role with SAYT, she was involved in many arts projects throughout the community collaborating with organizations like Lake Superior Theatre, Marquette Senior High School, Westwood High School, Marquette Area Public Schools, Marquette Regional History Center, and the Forest Roberts Theatre. Jalina has worked throughout the Upper Peninsula and in the Chicago area as a designer, manager, and technician. Jalina’s recent directing credits include SAYT’s Legally Blonde Jr. (2019), Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr. (2018), Peter Pan (2018), Shrek the Musical Jr. (2017).

Superior Arts Youth Theater (SAYT) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization located in Marquette, MI serving the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Formerly known as the Marquette Arts and Culture Center Youth Theatre (2001-2011) and Lake Superior Youth Theatre (2011-2015). SAYT camps and productions are open to youth ages 3-18. They produce a series of performances each year ranging from variety shows and community event performances to full productions at the historic Kaufman Auditorium, Northern Michigan University’s Forest Roberts Theater, and the Lake Superior Theater Boathouse.

SAYT is working to make sure we are a welcoming space for peoples of all ability, race, ethnicity, economic status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Programming includes need-based financial aid, ADA compliant rehearsal and performance spaces with all-gender restrooms, and a staff happy to work with families to meet participants’ individual physical, learning, and social needs. If there are ways we can be more welcoming to your family, please let us know at [email protected]. 

 Links:

http://saytheater.org/

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Today’s episode comes from Martin Achatz, the U.P. Poet Laureate. - Martin has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at NMU. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Martin lives in Ishpeming with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Sasquatch with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

This episode is from the Elder Speaks Series of the Senior Theatre Experience. Chip sits down with 95 year old Marie S. This Podcast episode is brought to you by the City of Marquette’s Arts & Culture & Senior Center. If you are a senior citizen living in Marquette Michigan and would like to share one of your stories in our podcast, please call us at 906-228-0472 or email us at [email protected]

Today’s Memory Box guest is Origami artist Judy Sarosik. Judy is a Marquette native. She began making mobiles when she was 21 years old. Now retired, after teaching school for 33 years, she finds herself once again collecting driftwood while walking the beaches of Lake Superior. She returned to that love of long ago - making mobiles – this time adding colorful paper cranes. In 2010, Judy created a children’s line of origami butterfly and fish mobiles. Her peace crane mobiles have graced galleries throughout the Midwest. She also creates Wordz of Wizdom, inspirational flags made with beautiful papers, quotes, words, hemp, beads, love and art. She is a member of the Marquette Artist Collective . Her work can be found at The Gallery, 130 W. Washington Street, Marquette, at Peace Crane Mobiles  and Wordz of Wizdom

Today’s episode comes from Martin Achatz, the U.P. Poet Laureate. - Martin has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at NMU. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Martin lives in Ishpeming with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Sasquatch with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops. See details of the next workshop below:

Sunday July 19 7 PM Poetry Workshop Redux: On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In commemoration of the 57th anniversary of this event, join Marty Achatz as he re-offers a poetry workshop about hopes

Today’s episode comes from Martin Achatz, the U.P. Poet Laureate. - Martin has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at NMU. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Martin lives in Ishpeming with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Sasquatch with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops. See details of the next workshop below:

Sunday July 19 7 PM Poetry Workshop Redux: On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In commemoration of the 57th anniversary of this event, join Marty Achatz as he re-offers a poetry workshop about hopes

In today’s episode we bring you “Big Bang” a poem by U.P. Poet Laureate Martin Achatz. Martin has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry. He is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at NMU. Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his upcoming virtual poetry workshops.

Thursday July 19 7 PM Poetry Workshop Redux: On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In commemoration of the 57th anniversary of this event, join Marty Achatz as he re-offers a poetry workshop about hopes and dreams. Let’s all keep Dr. King’s dream alive. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today Tristan Luoma, Arts and Senior Services Coordinator for the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center, interviews Susan Divine, Executive Director of the Hiawatha Music Co-op. Though the 2020 Hiawatha Music Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Co-op has come up with creative ways to support their mission and continue to provide meaningful opportunities for the community to engage with the arts.

Be sure to tune into their "Live at the Fold" virtual concert series every Thursday at 7:00pm, live streamed on their Facebook page. Also, be sure to share how you're keeping the Hiawatha spirit alive in your own circles by sharing photos with the hashtag #MyHiawatha.

For more information about the Hiawatha Music Co-op and Festival, visit their website: https://hiawathamusic.org/

Today’s episode is a group of poems about current events by ME Kilpatrick. ME Kilpatrick is a poet and Quaker minister of the Birmingham (AL) Friends Meeting.